In the Song Dynasty, there was lawlessness. Chapter 275 of the main text: A Great Purge. Countless guards rushed out from several palaces around the Qincan Palace, several palaces west of Chenming Tower, and more than ten bedrooms of Zhao Zhen and the queen and concubines.

In an instant the rebels were surrounded.

What followed was a series of crackling and ping-pong sounds of fighting, mixed with sounds of panic, begging for mercy, roaring, screaming, wailing, etc.

The chaos lasted for less than an incense stick of time. Dozens of people were killed on the spot and more than forty people were captured.

Everyone on the second-floor railing was shocked as they watched this thrilling scene.

No one expected that when the emperor was holding a family banquet, an assassin would suddenly come to assassinate him.

Moreover, they came very close to them, and at the closest point they were less than a hundred meters away.

If Zhao Jun had not set up an ambush in several nearby palaces, the emperor and his ministers, as well as the highest leadership group of the Song Dynasty, would probably have been wiped out.

"what is going on?"

Lu Yijian's eyes widened. After seeing the situation calm down, he couldn't help but ask, "Hanlong, do you know something?"

"We'll talk later."

Zhao Jun waved his hand, then looked at Cao Cong, Cao Xiu and the others who were also shocked and said, "Cao Xiu."

"I am here."

Cao Xiu finally came to his senses and hurriedly bowed to Zhao Jun.

"Let all the soldiers of the Imperial City Department in the city mobilize and get to work. All the military nobles and officials in the three yamen should not be spared."

Zhao Jun said calmly, "Also, interrogate these people and find the mastermind behind this. Then arrest him immediately, even though I already have a guess as to who it is. Forget it. First, go surround the house of Grand Secretary Zhao Yunrang and wait for him to confess before arresting him."

"yes."

"Your Majesty, please write a letter of mobilization order immediately, and have the left and right imperial guards dispatch their troops."

"good"

"Old Fan, His Majesty has issued a transfer order. Go to the Privy Council and find Wang Deyong and Zhang Kang. Have them issue a Privy Council transfer order. Then, take them to the left and right wing barracks and order them to immediately impose martial law throughout the city. Only entry is allowed, no exit."

"I see."

"Cao Cong and Li Yonghe."

"exist."

"Go to the Third Yamen immediately and take control of the situation."

"yes."

"Empress, Concubine, and Prince, please rest in the back garden, Wang Shouzhong."

"The servant is here."

"You lead the guards to protect the queen and the others."

"yes."

"Official, let's go."

Zhao Jun commanded with confidence and arranged tasks for everyone. Even the emperor obeyed his orders and almost no one objected.

This sudden change seemed to have been anticipated by him, so no one interfered with his command.

After arranging the tasks, Zhao Jun led everyone downstairs.

The situation outside had been pacified long ago, the captives had been captured, and the ground was littered with corpses.

Some of the captives were still cursing, some were crying uncontrollably, and more were tied up and looked ashen.

Zhao Jun walked in front and just glanced at these people.

Zhang Yu, the commander of the imperial guards who had been transferred back to Kaifeng, came over and bowed to him, saying, "Minister, there were a total of 114 people involved in the rebellion. 43 of them have been apprehended, and the remaining 71 have all been executed."

At present, the sons of nobles in Bianliang and Kaifeng, including Zhe Jimin and others who shone brightly in the Song-Xia and Song-Liao wars, have basically been transferred away.

Only Di Qing, Zhang Yu, Guo Zun, Liu He, Yao Bao, Liu Ping and others who were not from military families or noble families still held important positions.

Historically, most of them died in the Song-Xia War. It can be said that their family was full of loyal heroes, so the imperial court granted their descendants the privilege of inheriting their family background.

For example, Guo Kui, Liu Changzuo, the brothers Yao Si and Yao Lin, Liu Jianji, Wang Guangzu, etc. are the descendants of these people, and they also made many contributions in the war against Western Xia during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of Song.

These people who were not from noble families had gained the trust of Zhao Zhen and Zhao Jun, and were now primarily responsible for the emperor's safety.

"Well, separate interrogations."

Zhao Jun turned to Cao Xiu and said, "Once the interrogation results are out, arrest him immediately, regardless of whether there is any other evidence or whether he is trying to frame you. Arrest him first and talk later."

"yes."

Cao Xiu quickly bowed in agreement.

Afterwards, Zhao Jun ignored the captured prisoners and, surrounded by a group of guards, left from the side with Zhao Zhen, Lu Yijian and others and headed towards Chongzheng Hall.

Soon everyone arrived at Chongzheng Hall.

Everything is normal in the hall.

The guards outside surrounded all the highest leaders of the Song Dynasty and protected them.

Before he even sat down, Zhang Shixun was already startled and asked, "Hanlong, have you known about this for a long time?"

"No, I don't know."

Zhao Jun sat down in his chair and shook his head: "How would I know what they are plotting?"

"So what happened today?"

Yan Shu leaned over and asked, "Since you don't know, how did you arrange the ambush?"

"Yes, you knew it a long time ago. You should have told us."

Lu Yijian complained, "I was so scared that I almost lost my soul. I thought I was going to die today."

Zhao Jun spread his hands and said speechlessly, "I told you, I don't know either. We've been on guard against this for several years. I just guessed it might happen today, but I'm not sure."

"What on earth is going on?"

Cai Qi was puzzled and asked, "We have been on guard for several years. Did you know about the rebellion several years ago?"

"About the same."

Zhao Jun glanced at Zhao Zhen, who had already sat down on the chair, and said, "Do you remember a long time ago when I reminded you, brother, to be careful about Zhao Fang's safety?"

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